Journal
One last day (and night) in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
Exploring the Kampong Ayer water village by day, and revisiting the Gadong night market and Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah and Omar Ali Saifuddien mosques by night.
A trip to Ulu Temburong, Brunei’s only National Park.
A boat cruise up the Sungai Temburong to the amazing Ulu Temburong Canopy Walk followed by a fish pedicure at the base of a waterfall.
An impromptu day tour of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
A visit to the Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, and a river cruise up the Brunei River in search of Proboscis monkeys and down through the Kampong Ayer water village.
Departing Singapore & my first afternoon in Brunei.
A last look at Singapore and my introduction to Brunei Darussalam.
Christmas Day, night, and the next morning (market) in Hakodate.
Christmas Day exploring the churches and the views from Mount Hakodate, and breakfast the following day at the fish market.
A couple of days & Christmas Eve in Tokyo.
Exploring the neighborhoods of Nezu, Shimokitazawa, Fukuromachi, and Christmas dinner at Sushi Oya.
The Hakone loop: Shinto shrines, pirate ships, volcanic valleys & an open-air museum.
A day hopping buses, boats, ropeways, cable cars, and trains to visit the sights that define the loop.
Revisiting the temples and bamboo forests of western Kyoto after twenty years.
The golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji, the Zen garden at Ryōan-jii, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, and Okochi Sanso Garden are highlights of a day spent visiting the western corner of the city.
A temple visit in Kyoto; a concert in Kobe.
A late morning exploring the temple grounds of Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto, and an evening of punk rock in Kobe.
Three nights in NYC, the “city that never sleeps.”
Four days in New York seeing doctors and visiting friends old and new.
Back to Barranco for lunch at Merito.
Walking to Barranco and back to eat at one of my favorite restaurants in the world.
Revisiting old haunts and discovering new ones in Lima.
My first few days back in the city, revisiting favorite restaurants, discovering new cafes and museums, and enjoying the new bridge connecting Miraflores with Barranco.
The Museo del Barro, Asunción.
An afternoon touring the fantastic Museo del Barro and gazing at a stunning sunset on my last night in Paraguay.
A self-guided walking tour of the historic center of Asunción.
Exploring the sights (with a stop for coffee) in the historical center of the city.
